FDA Recall Famotidine

The most recent Recall Enforcement Report that covers this product was initiated on October 3rd, 2017 and classified as a Class III recall due to failed impurities/degradation specifications: famotodine has an out of specification result for an individual related substance observed during routine stability testing of a batch for related substances -impurity 8 at 24 month stability interval. This recall is currently terminated, and the associated recall number is recall number is D-0009-2018. It pertains to Famotidine identified by 55111-396 as of 03-15-2019 .

Recall Number D-0009-2018

Event ID

78220 What is the Event ID?
A numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event (used for tracking purposes).

Recall Number

D-0009-2018 What is the Recall Number?
An alphanumeric designation assigned by FDA to a specific, classified recalled product (used for tracking purposes).

Recall Classification

Class III - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. What is the Recall Classification?
Numerical designation (I, II, or III) that is assigned by FDA to a particular product recall that indicates the relative degree of health hazard. For recalls pending classification, the entry will display as "Not Yet Classified".

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide What is the Distribution Pattern?
General area of initial distribution such as states, countries, or territories. Note that subsequent distribution by the consignees to other parties may not be included.

Product Description

Famotidine tablets, 10 mg, packaged in 30-count bottle, OTC, labeled as a) CVS Pharmacy Acid Controller, NDC 55111-118-30, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, Made in India, b) Equate Famotidine, NDC 49035-118-30, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716, Made in India

Reason For Recall

Failed impurities/degradation specifications: Famotodine has an out of specification result for an individual related substance observed during routine stability testing of a batch for related substances -impurity 8 at 24 month stability interval. What is the Reason for Recall?
Information describing how the product is defective.

Product Quantity

569376 bottles Product Quantity
The amount of product subject to recall.

Voluntary Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated Voluntary / Mandated
Designates that a recall was initiated voluntarily by a firm on its own volition or after being requested to recall by FDA. "Mandatory" designates that a recall was initiated under a mandatory (statutory) recall authority, a court order, or FDA order.

Report Date

10-18-2017

Recall Initiation Date

10-03-2017 What is the Recall Initiation Date?
The date that the firm first began notifying the public or their consignees of the recall.

Termination Date

03-15-2019 What is the Date Terminated?
The date that FDA terminated the recall.

Initial Firm Notification

Letter Initial Firm Notification of Consignee or Public
The method(s) by which the firm initially notified the public or their consignees of a recall.

Product Type

Drugs

Recalling Firm

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

Code Info/dt>

Lot #: a) 79C408882B, 79C408884C, 79C408886B, Exp 10/17; 79C501523B, Exp 01/18; 79C501524B, Exp 01/18; 79C502318B, Exp 3/18; b) 79C408885B, 79C408886A, Exp 10/17; 79C500967, 79C501523C, 79C501525A, 79C501525B, 79C501525C, 79C501526B, Exp 01/18; 79C502317A, Exp 3/18; 79C504087B, 79C504088A, Exp 5/18; 79C505926A, Exp 7/18. Code Information
A list of all lot and/or serial numbers, product numbers, expiration dates, sell or use by dates, etc., which appear on the product or its labeling.

Recalled NDC Packages

55111-118-30; 55111-118-40; 55111-118-60; 55111-118-90; 55111-118-04; 55111-118-18; 55111-118-24; 55111-118-35; 55111-118-81; 55111-118-79; 55111-118-12; 55111-396-35; 55111-396-50; 55111-396-65; 55111-396-90; 55111-396-44; 55111-396-01; 55111-396-13; 55111-396-32; 55111-396-08; 55111-396-16; 49035-118-30

Status

Terminated - A recall where FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts have been made to remove or correct the violative product in accordance with the recall strategy, and proper disposition has been made according to the degree of hazard.

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What is the Enforcement Report?

All drug recalls are monitored by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are included in the Enforcement Report once they are properly classified. The FDA will determine if a firm's removal or correction actions of a marked product meet the requirements to be considered a "recall". The FDA will also determine the public hazard assessment and a recall classification will be published in the Enforcement Report.